PAGE 295 Part 12 JOHN DONNAN Aigburth, England TO: Brooklyn, New York 1850 - 1934 PAGE 296 This family came to my attention through the New York directory and on writing one of them, Miss Lucy Donnan, she proved to be a fine correspondent; she had changed her residence, but my lettter was forwarded to her at 8605 Forest Parkway, Woodhaven, L.I. NY. MARRAAGE: JOHN DONNAN, Aigburth, England TO: ??? ??? There were several children: John, Margaret, George Austin and haven't the names of others. John was a tailor by trade in Aigburth, England, where he educated the children for their life's duties. Do not have the maiden name of his wife, so whether she was Scotch or English cannot say. The eldest son, John, came to Brooklyn, NY., but whether he married, died, or returned to England is not known. CHARLES AUSTIN DONNAN, came to America in 1888 and settled on Riverside Drive, New York; his daughter Lucy in a letter to me said that her father used to say laughingly we were descendents of an Irish Princess and one of her sisters insists that the Donnans had a castle in Scotland; both may be correct, for there are many Donnans in Ireland and Donnan castle in Scotland. MARRIAGE: GEORGE AUSTIN DONNAN, Aigburth, England TO: Annie Marsh They had nine children: Agnes Annie, Theresa Elizabeth, Cecelia Mary, George Austin, Jr., Clara A., Mary Josephine, Oswald Frances, Mary Grace and Lucy Gertrude. George was born October 27, 1849, Aigburth, England, where he was educated and on entering social life met Annie Marsh. They fell heavily for each other and were married May 8, 1878 and lived in Wooltown, Liverpool, England for some years, educating their children in the good schools there. They came to America in 1888 and lived on Riverside Drive, New York City for a while then moved over to Brooklyn. Mr. Donnan died October 24, 1912 and was buried on his birthday. Mrs. Donnan died August 26, 1928. They were buried in Brooklyn, NY. AGNES ANNIE DONNAN, born March 17, at Aigburth, England was well educated and just ready to take up her vocation when her call came May 22, 1901 and her body laid to rest in the family plot. The eldest child, she had been a comfort to her parents as well as a great help to the other children. MARRIAGE: THERESA ELIZABETH DONNAN, Aigburth, England TO: H. Britting, Brooklyn, NY. Theresa born May 7, 1881 Aigburth, England, educated there and in Brooklyn, NY where she met her fate in the person of H. Britting; they were married and are living in Brooklyn, NY. PAGE 297 MARRIAGE: CECELIA MARY DONNAN, Aigburth, England TO: John Reis, Long Island, NY. Cecelia, born July 19, 1883, Aigburth, England was only five years old when they came from. England so she received her education in Brooklyn, NY, became popular, and espeoially so with John; he might have been a school mate, anyway they were engaged, married and are now living at Broad Channel, Long Island, NY. GEORGE AUSTIN DONNAN, JR., born January 23, 1886, Aigburth, England had just nicely started in school when sickness came and he died August 7, 1893, the second child to be laid at rest in the Brooklyn, NY. cemetery. MARRIAGE: CLARA A. DONNAN, Brooklyn, NY TO: F. R. Orr, Brooklyn, NY Clara, born April 19, 1889 in Brooklyn, NY. educated there and I assume found her life companion there; anyway she met another one of her own nationality, at least those bearing that name in this section are Scotch. Their home is at Williston Park, Long Island NY. MARRIAGE: MARY JOSEPHINE DONNAN, Brooklyn, NY. TO: W. J. McCormack, Long Island, NY. Mary was born in Brooklyn, NY. Augusy 13, 1891 where she was educated then took a special course under the tutorship of W. J. McCormack. On the final examination he marked her 100% plus and engaged her for life. They also are living in Broad Channel, LINY 0SWALD FRANCES DONNAN, 7th child born September 18, 1893 at Brooklyn, NY received his education in the various schools there and at the present writing (1935) is not married, how soon he will be, "they" only know. Now that prosperity is here again he may be encouraged enough to propose. Success to him in all things. MARY GRACE DONNAN, born Februrry 1, 1896 in Brooklyn, NY, was the 8th child and wasn't this a happy home. Oswald had his hands full keeping his seven sisters walking in the straight and narrow path. Mary took to school as well as her brother, and why she is not married is beyond me. LUCY GERTRUDE DONNAN, last but not least, born April 4, 1898 in Brooklyn, NY. and must have taken advantage of her educational opportunities for she is a good correspondent and the one I am deeply indebted to for these facts in connection with her folk. We hope we may have the pleasure of meeting them sometime in the near future. "Silver Locks"